No need to travel far, here are some fun places to experience New Year's Day in Nghe An.

For many people,New Year's DayIt doesn't necessarily have to be long trips or lively activities. Instead, they enjoy relaxing, intimate moments with friends and family at beautifully decorated cafes.

Right after Christmas, several cafes in Vinh City decorated their spaces to serve customers who wanted to take photos for the New Year and Lunar New Year holidays. One of them is D. Coffee in Vinh City. The cafe is designed in a classic style, strongly reminiscent of the old countryside with an ancient tiled house. Inside, wooden tables and chairs and an altar are decorated with red couplets, lanterns, combined with a kumquat tree laden with fruit and branches of vibrant pink peach blossoms, creating a colorful spring scene. The cafe also often organizes themed photo shoots, attracting many young people.

"Coming to this cafe with my family to capture beautiful moments, Ms. Tran Thi Phuong Loan from Quan Bau ward, Vinh city, said: 'If you don't know where to go during the New Year's holiday, cafes decorated in a festive spring style like this are the perfect choice. We can take pictures in the New Year's atmosphere while chatting and enjoying coffee.'"

Although the photo-worthy space for Tet (Lunar New Year) hasn't been set up yet, HA Cafe on Le Hoan Street promises to attract many young people this coming New Year. This cafe has a distinct Hoi An style, with its characteristic yellow color scheme, lanterns, and decorative details that reflect the ancient town. With its cozy and relaxing atmosphere, it's an ideal destination for those who want to experience a unique cafe space and capture beautiful photos in Vinh City.

Ngo Bao An, a second-year student at Vinh University, said: “My close group of friends from high school consists of five people, three of whom study in Hanoi and Da Nang. On December 31st, we will all gather in Vinh. We chose this cafe to enjoy morning coffee, chat, relax on our day off, and have a meal together. For us, that's what makes for a complete and meaningful New Year's Day holiday.”

If you need a day trip outside the city, there are many destinations within a 100km radius where people in Vinh can enjoy a pleasant New Year's holiday. Among them, farms in Nam Anh commune (Nam Dan district) such as BL Farm, AA Agri Farm, TP Farm Stay… are attractive destinations for those who love nature and farm experiences.

From mid-October to mid-December, these farms attract a large number of tourists because of the dreamy and romantic scenery of the ripe red rose gardens. At this time, most of the rose gardens have finished harvesting, but there are still some late-ripening trees, enough for visitors to take beautiful photos.

Additionally, visitors can participate in activities such as wading in streams, camping, barbecues, and gardening experiences, providing moments of relaxation and closeness to nature.

For those wishing to venture further afield, destinations in Yen Thanh district such as the Sheep Farm (Bao Thanh commune), the orange orchards in Dong Thanh commune, or ecotourism spots in the Phu Quy area (Nghia Dan, Thai Hoa) are also attractive options. Among them, the Hillside Garden Tourist Area in Dong Nheo hamlet, Nghia Trung commune, Nghia Dan district, about 3km from the center of Thai Hoa town, is a fascinating destination with its pristine natural landscape and unique stream teeming with goldfish.

This eco-tourism area is surrounded by lush green hills and trees, offering a peaceful space suitable for picnics and relaxation. Particularly noteworthy is a stream over 500 meters long teeming with tens of thousands of colorful goldfish, creating a vibrant scene. Visitors can admire the goldfish swimming in the clear water, take souvenir photos, and enjoy local specialties such as grilled free-range chicken with mắc khén spice and grilled local pork.

Minh Quan